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PlusAE 1067 - The Goss: Swearing, Honorifics, & Australia's Informal Culture
In today's episode... Hey there, you mob! How's it going this week? I got my dad Ian on the podcast today and we're talking about SWEARING . Yes, those people who have 'colorful vocabulary' -- we talk about how people learn how to swear. It's funny to think that we all know how to do it, but you'd be the last person to teach someone how to swear. Also, we talk about honorifics ! Honorifics are words that imply or express a high status, politeness, or…
AE 1066 - Debunking 10 Australian Myths | Reaction
In today's episode... It's been a week, you guys! I'm back today with a new reaction video to Planet 1Up's video '10 Myths About Australia' ! It's a laugh-fest for me today as I go through these 'myths' explaining what each is about. See, Australia is nothing like you've heard about. And also, did you notice how the host Nate Bramley pronounces the word 'Australia'? Did you hear that teeny R sound at the end? Yes, obvs. He's Australian, for those of you…
AE 1065 - The Goss: Going to Biological War with Mosquitoes
In today's episode... Hey, you guys! What's going on? I got my dad Ian Smissen on the podcast today to talk about a new Australian research ! Thanks to research carried out in north Queensland, mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, and Zika virus could be reduced widely. You see, Australia is a very large continent where there are many areas of mosquito infestation. By injecting male mosquitoes with the sterilised Wolbachia bacteria…
AE 1059 - Interview: Living Whilst Infected with 3 Deadly Parasites with Ross McGibbon
In today's episode... Happy weekend, everyone! I got my best mate Ross McGibbon back on the podcast today! In this 2nd part of the interview, we talk about his crazy experience battling 3 different diseases , including getting infected with a parasite ! That isn't to gross you out, but rather to raise awareness among the general public . We also talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a…
AE 1056 - The Goss: Lost in the Australian Bush? Here's What to Do!
In today's episode... Welcome back to the weekly The Goss episodes here on the Aussie English podcast ! A local news article caught my eye about people getting lost in the Australian bushland . First off is a story about a couple who, despite their experience in the outdoors, still got lost while hiking in Victoria's Mount Buffalo National Park . Another story involves a boy on the autism spectrum who got lost in a rural bushland in New South Wales. The…
AE 1055 - Interview: Freedom vs Lockdown in AU & Why Animals Lunge When Scared with Ross McGibbon
In today's episode... Happy Sunday, everyone! I got my best mate Ross McGibbons back on the podcast today! In today's episode, we talk about his latest fund-raising project in which 12 of his most iconic snake photos will be put on a calendar for 2022 . 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Royal Flying Doctors Service ( https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/ ) and the Global Snakebite Initiative ( www.facebook.com/SnakebiteInitiative ). It's a must for…
AE 1048 - Dating in Australia | What You Need To Know
In today's episode... I am reacting to Stella Adlyke's video today! She came up with this episode titled "Things I learnt about online dating in Australia: Dating tips!" In this video, she mentions several online dating apps like the infamous Tinder , Bumble , Zoosk , and others. And because she's giving tips about how to set up your online profiles, I was triggered and remembered one of my pet peeves. Come along with me to find out what she thinks about…
AE 1045 - Pete's 2c: Adopting Babies In Australia, Australian Comedy, and Interracial Dating | Episode 2
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Welcome to this second episode of the Pete's 2c series! My dad Ian Smissen joined me on the show today to have a chin-wag about things you've asked me about. If you have followed the Goss series, you know we talk about pretty much anything and everything. On this episode, we dived into the topic of interracial dating , which continues to raise eyebrows to this day. Especially Caucasian men dating Asian women . As I…
AE 1043 - 10 Things You Need To Know Before Coming To Australia
In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Can you tell that I like reacting to Tristan Kunh's videos? Yes, you're right! I got another one of Tristan's videos here on my screen. Watch and listen as he tells us what are 10 Things You Must Know Before Visiting Australia : #1 Red and Yellow Flags On The Beach #2 No Speeding Anywhere #3 A Condiment-al Dilemma #4 Passport To Clubbing #5 There Is Strength In Obscenities #6 Paying Up At Dining Places #7 Dunnies…
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